how do i salvage a W/D ext. h.d. ?-

Cheap and likely less bucks than a power supply.

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7590_102-0.html?forumID=67&threadID=28919&start=0 notes other methods but there's a few cheap housings at newegg.com and geeks.com

Your model number didn't turn up so I'd just chuck the case and recycle the drive.

Bob

I "cut&pasted" your md# and *only* got your query as an answer via Google, so either that model# is wrong or you have a very unique WD product. I suggest reverify the model#, etc. and recheck with google or any search engine and see what pops up. I have found WD to be very helpful on thier support website on all products. Maybe type there under thier search button nd check results. Otherwise, open WD wenclosure and see what decal in on the WD drive itself. You can as Robert mention buy a new enclosure or an adapter(if applicable) to mount to desktop and get any data, again if possible(not a true HD failure). OK?

tada -----Willy

Hello:

I have the exact same drive. I left home without the power supply. Did you ever find the correct voltage and current? You are correct that the WD web site is useless for this. They claim the input is 110 - 240 volts, which is obviously not what we need to know.

A/C Input = 100-240Vac 0.65A max

D/C Output = 12Vdc 2A

The power pack does not state the Polarity however, the power pack Model No. = DA-24B12
Make = APD (Aisian Power Devices INC.)

Hope this helps ;o)